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Best Finland 3000 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Finland athletes in the 3000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 3000 m athletes in the history of Finland. Lasse Virén tops the all-time national list with 7:43.2h, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lasse Virén | 7:43.2HT | Jul 27, 1972 | |
| 2 | Ari Paunonen | 7:43.2HT | Jun 22, 1977 | |
| 3 | Risto Ulmala | 7:44.3HT | Aug 13, 1991 | |
| 4 | Martti Vainio | 7:46.24 | Jun 21, 1982 | |
| 5 | Antti Loikkanen | 7:46.67 | Jun 21, 1982 | |
| 6 | Samuli Vasala | 7:46.95 | Aug 13, 2002 | |
| 7 | Topi Raitanen | 7:49.00 | Jul 14, 2021 | |
| 8 | Jukka Keskisalo | 7:49.05 | Jul 22, 2009 | |
| 9 | Mustafe Muuse | 7:49.07 | Jul 16, 2026 | |
| 10 | Tommy Ekblom | 7:49.59 | Jun 13, 1983 | |
| 11 | Santtu Heikkinen | 7:50.31 | Jun 3, 2023 | |
| 12 | Jari Matinlauri | 7:50.54 | Aug 18, 2003 | |
| 13 | Pekka Vasala | 7:50.8HT | Sep 20, 1972 | |
| 14 | Ismo Toukonen | 7:50.9HT | Aug 4, 1981 | |
| 15 | Mika Kotiranta | 7:51.19 | Jul 8, 2026 | |
| 16 | Tapio Kantanen | 7:51.2HT | Jul 3, 1975 | |
| 17 | Aleksi Ahlfors | 7:52.18 | Jul 8, 2026 | |
| 18 | Jukka Savonheimo | 7:52.72 | Aug 20, 1996 | |
| 19 | Lasse Orimus | 7:52.8HT | Jun 26, 1976 | |
| 20 | Eemil Helander | 7:52.80 | Aug 17, 2024 | |
| 21 | Harri Hänninen | 7:52.87 | Aug 10, 1989 | |
| 22 | Jörgen Salo | 7:52.99 | Jul 9, 1991 | |
| 23 | Niclas Sandells | 7:53.12 | May 24, 2012 | |
| 24 | Juha Väätäinen | 7:53.4HT | Sep 17, 1972 | |
| 25 | Sami Alanen | 7:53.52 | Jun 26, 1994 | |
| 26 | Mika Maaskola | 7:54.67 | Jun 8, 1989 | |
| 27 | Jari VENÄLÄINEN | 7:56.17 | Jun 24, 1990 | |
| 28 | Francis Kirwa | 7:56.42 | Jul 30, 2002 | |
| 29 | Marko Kotila | 7:59.15 | Jul 1, 2000 | |
| 30 | Mikael Bergdahl | 7:59.83 | Jul 24, 2011 | |
| 31 | Tuomo Lehtinen | 8:00.02 | Feb 12, 2001 | |
| 32 | Lars Sörensen | 8:01.48 | Jul 3, 1982 | |
| 33 | Eero Saleva | 8:01.69 | Jul 26, 2022 | |
| 34 | Jonas Hamm | 8:01.94 | Feb 15, 2011 | |
| 35 | Matti Räsänen | 8:02.18 | Jul 15, 2010 | |
| 36 | Pasi Mattila | 8:02.25 | Aug 23, 1999 | |
| 37 | Janne Holmén | 8:04.01 | Jun 25, 1999 | |
| 38 | Jussi Utriainen | 8:04.08 | Jul 25, 2007 | |
| 39 | Santtu Mäkinen | 8:04.18 | Aug 23, 1999 | |
| 40 | Leonard Markén | 8:04.92 | Jul 8, 2026 | |
| 41 | Arttu Vattulainen | 8:05.17 | Jul 30, 2016 | |
| 42 | Leevi Keronen | 8:05.30 | Aug 17, 2024 | |
| 43 | Mikko Ala-Leppilampi | 8:05.6HT | Jun 13, 1966 | |
| 44 | Ossi Kekki | 8:05.77 | Jun 7, 2023 | |
| 45 | Mikael Talasjoki | 8:05.83 | Jul 1, 2000 | |
| 46 | Ville Hautala | 8:06.15 | May 28, 1998 | |
| 47 | Samu Mikkonen | 8:06.22 | Feb 11, 2017 | |
| 48 | Simo Wannas | 8:07.35 | Jul 14, 2002 | |
| 49 | Sami YLIHÄRSILÄ | 8:07.68 | Jun 17, 2001 | |
| 50 | Joonas Harjamäki | 8:07.87 | Jul 15, 2010 | |
| 51 | Turo Inkiläinen | 8:08.08 | Aug 18, 2003 | |
| 52 | Raimo KEISKI | 8:08.26 | Aug 19, 1979 | |
| 53 | Eero Heinonen | 8:08.47 | Jul 8, 2026 | |
| 54 | Ilari Piipponen | 8:08.79 | Aug 8, 2015 | |
| 55 | Sami Valtonen | 8:08.88 | Apr 18, 1998 | |
| 56 | Anders LINDAHL | 8:08.89 | Jul 13, 2014 | |
| 57 | Kim Bergdahl | 8:09.25 | May 30, 2002 | |
| 58 | Tuomas Jokinen | 8:09.76 | Jul 15, 2010 | |
| 59 | Riku Marttinen | 8:10.08 | Feb 4, 2015 | |
| 60 | Jaakko Piesanen | 8:10.12 | Jun 23, 2018 | |
| 61 | Juha Hellstén | 8:10.35 | Feb 4, 2002 | |
| 62 | Martti Siikaluoma | 8:11.73 | Jun 17, 2017 | |
| 63 | Robin Ryynänen | 8:11.83 | Jun 13, 2017 | |
| 64 | Raimo KIVINEN | 8:11.83 | Sep 13, 1970 | |
| 65 | Antti Ihamäki | 8:12.34 | May 31, 2023 | |
| 66 | Otto Kaario | 8:12.35 | Jun 7, 2023 | |
| 67 | Jarkko Järvenpää | 8:12.87 | Jun 17, 2017 | |
| 68 | Mikko Kauppinen | 8:13.01 | Jul 12, 2025 | |
| 69 | Hannu Granberg | 8:14.03 | Jun 7, 2020 | |
| 70 | Janne Ukonmaanaho | 8:14.73 | Jul 22, 2009 | |
| 71 | Miika Tenhunen | 8:16.60 | Jul 24, 2019 | |
| 72 | Jimmy FINNHOLM | 8:16.79 | Aug 8, 2015 | |
| 73 | Juha Kukkamo | 8:17.20 | May 30, 2002 | |
| 74 | Teppo Syrjälä | 8:17.38 | Jul 1, 2000 | |
| 75 | Panu Jantunen | 8:17.71 | Feb 6, 2016 | |
| 76 | Julius Mäkinen | 8:17.82 | Jun 5, 2024 | |
| 77 | Konstantin KUTILAINEN | 8:17.93 | Jun 14, 2006 | |
| 78 | Niko Putkinen | 8:18.02 | May 31, 2023 | |
| 79 | Jaakko Nieminen | 8:18.22 | Aug 8, 2015 | |
| 80 | Aki Nummela | 8:18.23 | Feb 19, 2012 | |
| 81 | Henri Manninen | 8:18.28 | Jun 24, 2011 | |
| 82 | Wilho Hautala | 8:19.44 | Feb 14, 2020 | |
| 83 | Samuel Auvinen | 8:19.46 | Jun 7, 2023 | |
| 84 | Konsta Hämäläinen | 8:19.50 | Aug 19, 2021 | |
| 85 | Antti-Pekka Niinistö | 8:19.53 | Jun 21, 2013 | |
| 86 | Joni Virkkala | 8:19.58 | Jun 5, 2024 | |
| 87 | Joonas Lehtinen | 8:19.76 | Aug 3, 2013 | |
| 88 | Akseli Ruohola | 8:20.19 | Jun 5, 2024 | |
| 89 | Eemeli Hirvonen | 8:20.40 | Aug 17, 2024 | |
| 90 | Tommi SUNDELL | 8:20.62 | Aug 8, 2015 | |
| 91 | Juhani Holopainen | 8:20.8HT | Aug 24, 1975 | |
| 92 | Johannes Strömsholm | 8:21.38 | May 26, 2026 | |
| 93 | Rami TUOKKO | 8:21.58 | Feb 19, 2012 | |
| 94 | Mårten Boström | 8:22.53 | Mar 19, 2006 | |
| 95 | Pasi Jeremejeff | 8:22.60 | Jun 24, 1999 | |
| 96 | Tuure Haapanen | 8:22.66 | Jun 18, 2025 | |
| 97 | Miika Takala | 8:22.73 | Jun 20, 2008 | |
| 98 | Konsta Saksola | 8:22.73 | Jan 23, 2026 | |
| 99 | Vesa Erojärvi | 8:23.51 | Jun 12, 2004 | |
| 100 | Leo Rajaniemi | 8:24.01 | Jul 12, 2025 |